Sheet-metal filing-box.



E. OHNSTRAND.

SHEET METAL FILING BOX.

APPLICATION F1LEDJuLY29.19T1.

1,213,240. Patented Tan. 23,1917.

4 fg ATTORNEYS THE NDR'R'S PETERS CQ. FNBTDLIYNO., WASN/NGYQN, Dv CV UNTED STATES FATENT OFFIE,

ENOCH OHNSTRAND, F SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO OLIVER M. EDWARDS, 0F SYRAGUSE, NEW YORK.

Application led July 29, 1911.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ENooH OHNs'rnAND, of-

Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Sheet-Metal Filing-Box, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object the production of a sheet metal filing or index card box, and it consists in the novel combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding 1.5 parts in all the views..

Figure 1 is a plan of a section of the box. Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively vertical longitudinal and cross sectional views. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the face plates.

My invention is here shown as embodied in a box composed of a central section and end sections hinged thereto and movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, each section being a box in itself and having a guide'for index or other cards therein.

The central section comprises side and end members or flanges 1,- :2, and reversely arranged members 3 comprising bottoms arranged back to back' and side flanges 4 interlocked with the side members 1, the bottoms being also formed with corrugations 5 arranged about midway between and parallelV to the side members, the corrugations serv- 85 ing as guides for the cards filed in the box.

One set of the interlocking parts here shown as the side members 1 are formed with internal channels facing toward each other,

and the other set of interlocking parts as the flanges 4 are provided with means fitting said channels, Fig. 3. The end membersQ are also formed with internal channels similar to those of the side members 1, Fig. 2.

Preferably a metal sheet 6 is interposed between the bottoms of the members 8 and the edges thereof abut against the inner members 1 and 2. The central section also comprises reversely arranged face plates 7 arranged on opposite sides of the members 3,

said plates interlocking with the channels of the end members 2 and having slots S for receiving the corrugations 5, Fig. 4.

The channels of the side and end members 1, 2 are preferably rectangular and the flanges 4 of the members 3 have their mar- Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 23, 191 '7.

Serial No. 641,355.

gins bent at a right angle to the major part of such flange, said margins 9 fitting the channels of the side members 1, and the edgesl thereof abutting against the sides 1. The flanges 4 are also spaced apart from the side members 1 and together' therewith form hollow walls. Preferably said corrugations 5 are also rectangular in form but obviously may be of any other form.

As shown in Fig. 3, the upper and lower margins 10 and 11 of the face plates 7 are bent ata right angle to said plates and fit into the channels of the end members 2, the flanges 11 resting on the end margins of the metal sheet 6, Fig. 2.

The side and end members or flanges 1, 2 and also the'margins thereof forming the internal channels are united at the corners in any suitable manner as by welding.

The end sections or boxes are hinged respectively at 12 and V13 to the central section or box, and each end section comprises a sheet metal body includinga bottom 14 and side and end flanges 15 and 16 usually integral with the bottom, and a sheet metal member engaging the bottom 14 and having flanges 17 interlocking with the side flanges 15 and a central rectangular corrugation or guide 18 similar to the corrugation or guide 5.

One set of interlocking flanges, here shown as the side fianges 15, are formed with channels facing the bottom and the other, as the flanges 17, are provided with means fitting the bottoms of the channels. As here shown the margins 19 of the side flanges 17 are bent at a right angle to such flanges and coact with channels of the sides in a manner similar to the margins 9 of the members 3 of the central section.

Each of the end sections also comprises a lfaceplate 20 at each end thereof, such face plate being similar to'the face plate 7 and coacting with the channel of each end member and with the corrugation 18 in substantially the same manner as the plates 7 coact with the channels of the ends 2, and the corrugation 5 of the central section.

In use the box can be opened so that one compartment of the central section and one of the two end sections are accessible. A box constructed as described is particularly rigid and durable and economically manufactured.

What I claim is: n

1. A box comprising a substantially rectangular body having a bottom, and sides having the marginal edges thereof bent to form channels facing said bottom, and a sheet metal memberl having an integral centrally disposed lengthwisely extending corrugation, bottom portions on opposite sides of the corrugations extending in parallelism with the bottom of' the body, and sides spaced apart from the sides of the body and having angular marginal portions engaging the walls of the channels formed by the marginal portions of the sides of the body, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

2. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and side flanges projecting from the bottom, and a sheet metal member including a bottom engaging the bottom of the body and flanges at its opposite sides opposed to the first-mentioned flanges, the flanges on one of said parts being formed with channels facing the bottom and the fianges in the other of said parts extending into said channels, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and side flanges projecting from the bottom, and a sheet metal member including` a bottom engaging the bottom of the body and flanges at its opposite sides 0pposed to, and spaced 'apart from, the firstmentioned flanges and together .therewith forming hollow walls, the flanges of one of said parts having their margins bent to form channels facing the bottom, and the iianges on the other of said parts having t-heir margins bent to engage the bottoms of said channels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and side flanges projecting from the bottom, and a sheet metal member engaging the bottom and having flanges at its opposite sides opposed to, and spaced apart from, the first-mentioned flanges and together therewith forming hollow walls, the flanges on one of said parts having their margins bent to form channels facing the bottoms, and the flanges on the other of said parts having their margins bent to engage the bottoms of said channels, and said member being formed with a card guide consisting of a corrugation located between said flanges, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides integral with the bottom, the sides having their margins bent to form internal channels facing the bottom, and a sheet metal member including a bottom engaging the bottom of the body and flanges at its opposite sides extending into such channels and snugly fit-ting the chan-A nels, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

G. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides integral with the bottom, the sides having their margins bent to form internal channels facing 'the bottom, and a sheet metal member engaging the bottom and kformed with a raised guide located between the sides of the body, said member also having flanges at its opposite edges for entering said channels and snugly fitting the channels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides integral with the bottom, vthe sides having their margins bent to form internal channels facing the bottom, and a sheet metal member including a bottom engaging the bottom of the body, and fianges at its opposite sides opposed to and spaced apart from the sides of the body and together therewith forming hollow walls, the flanges interlocking with said channels, substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides integral with the bottom, the sides having their margins bent to form internal channels facing the bottom, c

and a sheet metal member including a bottom engaging the bottom of the body, and flanges at its opposite sides opposed to and Vspaced apart from the sides of the body and together therewith forming hollow Walls, the flanges interlocking with said channels, and having their margins bent at an angle to engage the bottoms of said channels, the edges of the margins abutting against the inner faces of the sides, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides integral with the bottom, the sides having their margins bent to form internal rectangular channels facing the bottom, and a sheet metal member engaging the bottom and formed with a raised corrugation between the sides, said corrugation being rectangular in cross-section, and said member also having flanges at its opposite sides opposed to, and spaced apart from, the sides of the body and together therewith forming hollow walls, the flanges extending into the channels, and the margins thereof being bent at a right angle to the major portions thereof for fitting the bottoms of said rectangular channels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

l0. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom, and sides and ends, the ends having their margins bent to form internal channels facing the bottom, a sheet metal member resting on the bottom and formed with a central corrugation and face plates interlocked in the channel and formed with slots for receiving said corrugations, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

ll. A box comprising a sheet metal body 1' having a bottom and sides and ends integral with the bottom, the sides and ends having their margins bent to form internal channels facing the bottom, a sheet metal member resting on the bottom and formed with a central corrugation and with flanges at its opposite sides interlocked in the channels of the sides, and face plates interlocked in the channels of the ends of the box and formed with slots for receiving said corrugation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

12. A box comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides and ends integral with the bottom, the sides and ends having their margins bent to forminternal rectangular channels facing the bottom, a member engaging the bottom and formed with a corrugation between the sides and with flanges at its sides opposed to the sides of the body and together therewith forming hollow walls, the flanges having their margins bent at an angle for engaging the bottoms of the chann els and face plates at the ends of the body the face plates having their margins farthest from the bottom bent at a right angle to the major part of such plates, and engaging the bottoms of the channels of the ends, the face plates also having slots for receiving the corrugation, substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. A box comprising a central section,

' and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members, and reversely arranged members having sheet metal bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with the side members, one set of such interlocking parts being provided with channels facing toward each other and toward the bottoms, and the other set of interlocking parts having means fitting the channels, substantially as and for the pur-v pose specified.

14. A box comprising a cent-ral section, and upper and lower .sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members, and reversely arranged sheet metal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with said side members, the bottoms being formed with card guides consisting of corrugations parallel to the side flanges and one set of the interlocking parts being formed with channels facing toward each other and toward the bottoms and the other set of interlocking parts extending into such channels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

15. A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members, and reversely arranged sheet metal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with said side members, the bottoms being formed with card guides consisting of corrugations parallel to the side flanges and one set of said interlocking parts being formed with channels facing toward each other and toward the bottoms and the other set of interlocking parts extending into such channels, and a metal sheet interposed between said bottoms and engaging the same, the edges of the sheet engaging the inner faces of the sides and ends of such section, substantially as and for the purpose described.

16. A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members formed with internal channels facing toward each other, and reversely arranged sheetmetal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with saidchannels, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

17. A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members formed with internal channels facing toward each other, and reversely arranged sheet vmetal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with said channels,

the bottoms being formed with corrugations arranged parallel to the side flanges, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

18. A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side members, each formed with internal channels facing toward each other, and reversely arranged sheet metal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges for interlocking with said channels, the bottoms being formed with corrugations arranged between the sides, and a metal sheet interposed between said bottoms and engaging the same, the edges of the sheet engaging the inner faces of the sides and ends of said section, substantially as and for the purpose described.

19. Ay box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central sections, the central section comprisi'ng side and end members, each formed with internal channels at their opposite margins facing toward each other, reversely arranged sheet metal members arranged back to back and having side flanges interlocking with the channels of the side members of the central section, said members being also provided with corrugations extending parallel to the flanges, and a pair of reversely arranged face plates at each end of said section, the face plates having slots for receiving the corrugations respectively, said plates having their margins farthest removed from said members bent to fit the bottoms of the channels of the end members, substantially as and for the purpose specified. Y

20, A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side and end members, each formed with internal channels at their opposite mar gins facing toward each other, reversely arranged sheet metal members having their bottoms arranged back to back and having side flanges interlocking with the channels of the side members of the central sections, the bottoms being formed with eorrugations extending parallel to the side llanges, a pair of reversely arranged face plates at each end of said section, the :tace plates having slots for receiving the corrngations respectively, and having their margins farthest removed from the bottoms bent to lit the bottoms of said channels, and a metal sheet interposed between the bottoms of the reversely arranged members and engaging at its side and end edges with the inner faces of the side and end members, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

21. A box comprising a central section, and upper and lower sections movable into and out of closed positions with respect to the central section, the central section comprising side and end members, each formed with internal channels facing toward each other, reversely arranged sheet metal members having bottoms arranged back to back and side flanges interlocking with said channels, each bottom being formed with a central eorrugation arranged parallel to the side flanges, and a pair of reversely arranged face plates at each end of the central section, the face plates having slots for receiving the corrugations and having their margins farthest removed from the bottoms bent to fit the bottoms of the channels of the end members, and the end sections being hinged to the central section, and each comprising a sheet metal body having a bottom and sides and ends integral with the bottoms, each side and end having its margin bent to form internal channels facing the bottom of such end section, and a sheet metal member engaging the bottom and having flanges at its sides extending into lthe channels of such end section and interlocking therewith, each end section also having face plates at its ends arranged similarly to the first-mentioned face plates, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two attesting witnesses, at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 27th day of July, 1911.

ENOCH OHNSTRAND.

Witnesses:

ERNEST GAY, Cin-is. H. YOUNG.

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